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Home My WebLink About2011-09-13 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE EULESS CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, September 13, 2011 A regular meeting of the Euless City Council was called to order by Mayor Mary Lib Saleh at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, in the Precouncil Conference Room of City Hall, 201 North Ector Drive. Those present included Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Donna Mickan, Council Members Tim Stinneford, Leon Hogg, Linda Martin, Glenn Porterfield, and Perry Bynum. During the Precouncil meeting: • Mayor Mary Lib Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Donna Mickan, and Council Member Linda Martin commented on the 911 Memorial dedication that was held on September 11, 2011, and stated it was well organized and well attended. • City Manager Gary McKamie addressed the City Council regarding the following: • Implementation of new water bill format; • Current lake levels and water conservation efforts; and • Status of the property at 206 Shenandoah Drive. City Secretary Kim Sutter reviewed the Board and Commission application and appointment process. • City Secretary Sutter reviewed calendar items for the upcoming year. Director of Public Works Ron Young informed the City Council of a forthcoming agreement with TxDOT for the City to take over the maintenance and operation of non-freeway traffic signals. The agreement will be presented to the City Council for consideration. Y Director of Public Works Young reviewed the proposed amendments to the Master Thoroughfare Plan, specifically amending the designation for South Main Street. • Fire Chief Wes Rhodes presented a fire department status report, including average response times, projected call volumes, training, upcoming events and future challenges. City Manager McKamie reported that the City's sales tax is up 8 percent for the period ending July 2011. Director of Public Works Young provided an update related to the Rio Grande Boulevard, Baze Road and Ash Lane reconstruction. Additionally, he reported that the city has experienced a number of water main breaks due to the dry conditions, and advised that the Wastewater FY 2012 project will be going out for bids in the near future. City Manager McKamie reviewed the regular agenda items. Council Minutes Page 2 of 6 September 13, 2011 CLOSED SESSION The City Council convened into closed session at 6:24 p.m. for deliberation regarding the following: Purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Section 551.072 related to: o Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District The City Council reconvened into open session at 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF SCHEDULED ITEMS —COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Euless City Council continued their meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of scheduled items. STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT City Manager Gary McKamie Assistant City Manager Chris Barker City Attorney Allen Taylor City Secretary Kim Sutter Assistant to the City Secretary Holly Houston Police Chief Mike Brown Director of Planning and Economic Development Mike Collins Director of Parks and Community Services Ray McDonald Fire Chief Wes Rhodes Finance Director Vicki Rodriquez Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young Marketing/Communications Manager Betsy Deck Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman Texas Star General Manager Glenda Hartsell-Shelton Library Administrator Kate Lyon Human Resources/Risk Administrator Carolyn Marshall Fleet and Facility Administrator Kyle McAdams Information Services Administrator Dan McLain Finance Assistant Director Jackie Theriot Public Works Manager J.T. Ackerman Computer Support Specialist Brett Bennett Police Corporal Brian Brennan Senior Planner Stephen Cook Police Captain Steve Eskew Police Captain Steve Kockos Police Lieutenant Joe Kraft Police Captain Gary Landers Texas Star Receptionist Magen Morton Police Lieutenant Troy Remington Police Sergeant Ron Williamson Council Minutes Page 3 of 6 September 13, 2011 VISITORS Lisa Bynum Sergio Melara Carroll "Scotty" Scott Loretta Doty Allison Parken Kimberly Smart Steve Doty John Parken Joe Sullivan Darl Easton Michael Poriohs Nina Sullivan Linda Eilenfeldt Cynthia Pursley Jake Thomasson Don Horton Deborah Remington And others as noted in the visitor register. INVOCATION Director of Public Works and Engineering Ron Young gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Glenn Porterfield led the pledge of allegiance. ITEM NO. 1. PRESENTATION OF EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINS Police Chief Mike Brown introduced Police Lieutenant Troy Remington. Troy was accompanied by his wife Deborah. Mayor Saleh presented Troy with a service pin and clock commemorating his twenty-five years of service with the City. ITEM NO. 2. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION Mayor Saleh presented a proclamation to Assistant Police Chief Bob Freeman and Police Lieutenant Joe Kraft, proclaiming September 2011 as National Preparedness Month. ITEM NO. 3 PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY WASTEWATER REPORT Director of Public Works Ron Young presented the wastewater report for the April to June 2011 quarter. He presented a graph of wastewater calls by month for the quarter as well as maps delineating the geographic distribution of calls across the city. In summary, a total of 37 calls were received in the quarter with 8 being city calls. ITEM NO. 4 PRESENTATION OF QUARTERLY POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATE Police Chief Brown presented the quarterly Police Department update for the quarter ending August 31, 2011, and reported on the average response times for priority one, two, three, and four calls, as well as statistics related to crimes against persons, and property crimes. Additionally, he reported that resources have been reallocated to address residential property crimes. Council Minutes Page 4 of 6 September 13, 2011 CONSENT AGENDA (items 5 through 9) Mayor Pro Tern Mickan motioned to approve the Consent Agenda items number 5 through 9. Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 5. AUTHORIZED MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A LEASE OF AGREEMENT WITH THE HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Authorized Mayor to negotiate and execute a Lease of Agreement with the Hurst-Euless- Bedford Independent School District for the use of a City owned building located at 201 W. Euless Boulevard. ITEM NO. 6 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HURST-EULESS-BEDFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Authorized City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District to provide for the use of the City Fuel Facility on a temporary basis. ITEM NO. 7 AUTHORIZED CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MASTER UTILITY ADJUSTMENT AGREEMENT (MUAA) AND A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT Authorized City Manager to execute a Master Utility Adjustment Agreement (MUAA) and a Reimbursement Agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation, NTE Mobility Partners and Bluebonnet Contractors to relocate an existing City of Euless water distribution main and an existing City of Euless wastewater main. The estimated expenditure is $226,500. ITEM NO. 8 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 11-1371 Approved Resolution No. 11-1371, amending the guidelines and criteria for tax abatement agreements. ITEM NO. 9. APPROVED CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Approved City Council minutes of the regular meeting of August 30, 2011, and of the special called meeting of September 6, 2011. Council Minutes Page 5 of 6 September 13, 2011 REGULAR AGENDA ITEM NO. 10. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1926 Council Member Porterfield motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1926, adopting an Ad Valorem Tax Rate for 2011 of$0.4700 per $100 valuation. Council Member Stinneford seconded the motion. " Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 11. APPROVED FIRST AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1927 Council Member Bynum motioned to approve the first and final reading of Ordinance No. 1927, adopting the Tax Roll for 2011. Council Member Hogg seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. ITEM NO. 12. APPROVED REQUEST FOR A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. 11- 04-CC Council Member Hogg motioned to approve Temporary Use Permit No. 11-04-CC for a Greek Food Festival to be located on Alexander and Cullum Subdivision, Lot 6R and Lot 7R, 303 Cullum Drive, for three (3) consecutive days beginning October 7, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. continuing on October 8, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and concluding on October 9, 2011, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Council Member Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: Mayor Saleh, Mayor Pro Tern Mickan, Council Members Stinneford, Hogg, Martin, Porterfield, and Bynum Nays: None Mayor Saleh declared the motion carried. Council Minutes Page 6 of 6 September 13, 2011 ITEM NO. 13. PUBLIC COMMENTS Allison Parken, 2609 Sprucewood Lane, informed the City Council that her neighborhood has been experiencing a continuous problem with power outages. She feels that Oncor has not been responsive in solving the outage problem. City Manager McKamie stated that he had spoken with Oncor earlier in the day, and they reported a bad underground cable that has been submitted for replacement, and would follow up with the Oncor area manager regarding the replacement of the cable. ITEM NO. 14. REPORTS City Attorney No report given. City Manager No report given. City Council Mayor Saleh expressed her appreciation to the city staff and all who attended the 911 Memorial dedication held on September 11, 2011. ITEM NO. 15. ADJOURN Mayor Saleh adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m. APPROVED: ATTEST: Li)td,frf4-1- - AWI ..1164 Mary Lib aleh m ` tter, T' C Mayor City ecretary